Berks County gym owner charged with dealing steroids, other drugs

Gym owner was dealing steroids, other drugs from Berks County fitness center

The owner of a Berks County gym was arrested and charged with selling meth, cocaine and steroids out of the facility and his home, authorities said.

Duane E. Curley, 46, of Mohnton, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamines and possession with intent to deliver anabolic steroids. He was sent to Berks County Jail under $250,000 bail.

Berks County Drug Task Force detectives began investigating alleged drug dealing from DC Fitness, 31 Catherine St., Shillington, about a year ago after receiving complaints from residents. During the investigation, detectives made several drug buys from Curley, authorities said.

Detectives served two search warrants on Monday evening, one at the packed gym and the other at Curley's home. Curley was arrested inside the gym office, detectives said.

Inside the gym, detectives found 84 grams of meth, 66 grams of cocaine, a large amount of oral and injectable anabolic steroids, unused syringes and other drug paraphernalia. Detectives also found $570.

Detectives located more cocaine and a large amount anabolic steroids and unused syringes at Curley's home, authorities said.